Canada Guide
Newfoundland and Labrador
Bars, pubs and clubs
1 
Duke of Duckworth Pub 325 Duckworth St Popular bar just down the steps from Duckworth towards Water St. Serves a wide range of Newfoundland ales and lagers, but its speciality is English pints.
2 Erin's Pub 186 Water St 
709/722-1916 Popular and well-established, no-frills bar, showcasing the best of folk acts several nights a week.
3 Kelly's Pub 25 George St at Adelaide 709/753-5300 Lively spot with a youthful (drunken) clientele. Good range of beers and frequent live music too.
4 O'Reilly's 13 George St 709/722-3735 
www.oreillyspub.com Irish pub with Irish booze and a mixed bag of live entertainment including an open mike night once a week.
5 Rose & Thistle 208 Water St 709/579-6662 Small and long-established pub that pulls in the punters with live bands – and folk at the fore.
6 The Ship Solomon's Lane, at 265 Duckworth St 709/753-3870 Down the steps from Duckworth St, this dark, earthy pub showcases an eclectic mix of live music that attracts everyone from grizzled old-timers who love their folk music to arty, black-clad students.
7 Zone 216 Water St www.hello.to/zone216 St John's only gay bar. Dark, cramped and sweaty. Opening time: Fri & Sat only